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What is the primary function of DNA in living cells?
What is the primary function of DNA in living cells?
- To provide structural support to the cell
- To synthesize proteins
- To determine the characteristics passed from parent to child (correct)
- To regulate cell division
What is the role of mRNA in the process of information flow?
What is the role of mRNA in the process of information flow?
- To replicate DNA
- To store genetic information
- To act as a short-term messenger (correct)
- To translate genetic code into proteins
What is the difference between DNA and RNA structure?
What is the difference between DNA and RNA structure?
- DNA has a sugar called glucose, while RNA has a sugar called ribose
- DNA is double-stranded, while RNA is single-stranded (correct)
- DNA has a phosphate group, while RNA does not
- DNA is single-stranded, while RNA is double-stranded
What is the process by which genetic information is passed from DNA to mRNA?
What is the process by which genetic information is passed from DNA to mRNA?
What is the purpose of genes in living cells?
What is the purpose of genes in living cells?
What is the common feature of DNA replication, transcription, and translation in all living organisms?
What is the common feature of DNA replication, transcription, and translation in all living organisms?
What is the effect of the mutation in example 1 on the original DNA coding sequence?
What is the effect of the mutation in example 1 on the original DNA coding sequence?
What is the consequence of the mutation in example 1 on the original mRNA sequence?
What is the consequence of the mutation in example 1 on the original mRNA sequence?
What is the difference between the original and mutated mRNA sequences in example 2?
What is the difference between the original and mutated mRNA sequences in example 2?
What is the effect of the mutation in example 2 on the original DNA coding sequence?
What is the effect of the mutation in example 2 on the original DNA coding sequence?
What is the relationship between the original DNA coding sequence and the original mRNA sequence?
What is the relationship between the original DNA coding sequence and the original mRNA sequence?
What is the consequence of the mutation in example 2 on the original amino acid sequence?
What is the consequence of the mutation in example 2 on the original amino acid sequence?
What is the original DNA coding sequence in the provided example?
What is the original DNA coding sequence in the provided example?
What is aneuploidy?
What is aneuploidy?
What causes aneuploidy?
What causes aneuploidy?
What is the result of non-disjunction events during meiosis?
What is the result of non-disjunction events during meiosis?
What is the mutated mRNA sequence in the provided example?
What is the mutated mRNA sequence in the provided example?
What is the original amino acid sequence in the provided example?
What is the original amino acid sequence in the provided example?
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